pages: CityCouncil/2010-06-01.pdf, 4
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CityCouncil | 2010-06-01 | 4 | Mayor Johnson stated complying with said section could be impossible. Councilmember Matarrese inquired whether capping expenditures was considered, to which the City Attorney responded in the negative; stated State law discourages capping expenditures; case law prohibits capping expenditures. Councilmember Matarrese inquired whether the City Attorney is saying that case law prohibits capping expenditures. The City Attorney responded none of the modeled cities put any cap on campaign expenditures; a voluntary cap could be established; stated there is no cap on an individual's ability to contribute to their own campaign. Vice Mayor deHaan stated the League of Women Voters cited State and federal law prohibiting expenditure caps. The City Attorney stated voluntary expenditure caps could be imposed. Councilmember Gilmore requested clarification on what "election period" means. The City Attorney responded the election period starts January 1st after the last General election and ends December 31st after the election; stated the election period would have started January 1, 2009 and would go through December 31, 2010 if the last General election was November 2008; special elections have different rules. Councilmember Gilmore inquired whether the intent is to be retroactive, to which the City Attorney responded in the negative. Councilmember Gilmore inquired whether the ordinance would become effective January 2, 2011. The City Attorney responded the ordinance could become effective 30 days after the second reading or could become effective upon the second reading because the ordinance would be pertaining to elections; stated any contributions already received would not be a violation because the ordinance would not be effective until June 15th or July 15th Councilmember Gilmore stated that she is having a hard time understanding the election period; people find themselves in debt after an election; inquired whether a person would only have until the end of December to cover debt for a November election, to which the City Attorney responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Gilmore stated a lot of people end up having to fund raise after the fact. Mayor Johnson stated sneaky people pay debt off with contributions received [after the election] because they would not have wanted to show the contribution before the Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 4 June 1, 2010 | CityCouncil/2010-06-01.pdf |